Portales News! Ed. 04

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Portales News! Ed. 04

Date

06.03.25

Editorial

Margarita María
Rueda Pinzón

Head of School

Dear community,

Today, I want to talk about something that makes a real difference in our children’s lives: Consistency.

As parents and educators, we know that success doesn’t happen overnight. It’s built through small efforts—at home and at school…

Community

Ana María
Cardona

Community Director

Today, I want to share with you one of the most valuable tools for us as educators in our school environment: ROUTINES.

Since your children entered school, you have heard me talk about the power of routine…

PYP

Johana
Barón

PYP Coordinator

Good morning, everyone!
This Month’s Highlights at Our School!

Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade volleyball teams will participate in a pre-infant category sports tournament at Nueva Inglaterra School on March 4. Good luck to them!…

MYP · DP

Caroll
Marulanda

MYP · DP Coordinator

Welcome to our monthly update on what’s happening at our school!

This March, we celebrate International Women’s Day, recognizing women’s strength, achievements, and contributions in our community…

Portales Talents

PYP Talents:

Explorer 1:
- Juanita Salinas loves painting and shares her drawings with her classmates.
Explorer 2:
- Matias Ortiz has excellent communication skills in English and love playing tennis.
Inquirer:
- María José Grisales has a strong bond with her peers and she is a risk-taker in class activities.
First Grade:
- Luciana Mosquera is highly skilled in soccer.
- Emilio Varón excels in equestrian sports.
3rd-grade:
- We are very proud of our 3rd-grade representative, Matilde Calvete, for her leadership in the initiatives she has carried out to build strong relationships among 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-grade students.
Fourth grade:
- Maríapaz Bolivar demonstrates remarkable talent in gymnastics.
- Camila Mariño shares her ideas with confidence and clarity.

MYP Talents:

We celebrate the creativity, initiative, and passion of our students. Today, we recognize ECOP, our Spark it Up team, where PYP and MYP students have shown true risk-takers spirit by applying for the Global Youth Action Fund. Their goal: securing funding for our composting project and oyster mushroom cultivation. Congratulations on your commitment to innovation and sustainability!

DP Talents:

We also celebrate the artistry and passion of our students. Today, we recognize Sofía Carolina Gutiérrez Morales, who, with her incredible talent and dedication, takes on the lead role in our musical Moana. Her voice, charisma, and commitment will bring this amazing story to life. Congratulations, Sofi, for inspiring us with your magic on stage!